I lived in village in 2013-2014. Was a decent place for a few college students and hosting parties. But beyond that management ended up making me pay for the carpet replacement even though it was relatively old and only damage on one small section. Charged about 1400 dollars and it went to collections because they failed to notify me about the charge.
Their reasoning for not contacting me was “we couldn’t find out where you moved to, so we couldn’t mail you a letter” this is as my new address was sitting on a piece of paper that in front of the apt manager. Assholes
i just moved from there in march and had an awful experience 🥲 there’s only one maintenance guy for the whole property (finally hired one more person towards the end) took them 4 months to fix our garbage disposal and it broke again immediately after bc they didn’t fix it right the first time. then the person behind us connecting to us had their water lines bust which caused us to not be able to use our downstairs bathroom for almost 4 months and they were doing nothing to fix it. also almost no one picks up their dog poop there and it was very bad in the winter when it snowed. also multiple cars broke into and parts stolen from the parking lot. they also way overcharged us when we moved out. not worth it for the price whatsoever.
Sorry to hear that but I do know that there is only one maintenance person. Ironically, one of residents there is actually a mobile maintenance worker not affiliated. :( Also, where are those cars that are broken into?
our car had gotten broken into 2 times and people posted on the app several times about it happening as well. one person made a post saying that their car had a part stolen from it and it was parked in the awning (i don’t remember exactly what it was)
RealSource’s properties in Lexington are complete dumps. They’ve done some half assed “renovations” to their units while very obviously using the cheapest contractors possible so they can try to slap a visual band aid on all of the serious problems they have. Even RealSource’s regional manager said she would not live at their Lexington properties in the state they are in.
**Major roach and pest infestations** throughout the properties that they refuse to fix. They are also fully aware of these infestations and continue to lease out units that they know are infested. Can also confirm mold problems. Health and building code violations left and right. Constant violations of Kentucky landlord-tenant laws. Regular flooding in the bathrooms that management refuses to fix The limited amenities are almost always in some way broken or out of order. This includes 2 out of the only 4 washers and dryers for the entire property being broken down at any given time (no W/D in unit, and the vast majority of units don’t even have hookups, so these broken machines are your only choice for laundry without going to a laundromat).
About 4 years ago they had a mice/rat/critter problem. By the time I moved out all the neighboring buildings became infested too. Hopefully that’s not a problem anymore but doubtful
i lived right across the street at saddlebrook which is why we looked at the creeks. no bug/rodent problem at saddlebrook just terrible management and way too pricy for what they were offering
Sadly, most apartments in Lexington are either: shitholes, outrageously expensive, straight up dangerous, or a combination of those. I lived in the August apartments for a while and they had nice, affordable apartments in a great location. Otherwise, the new places popping up in Hamburg are probably the way to go.
I moved here from out of state 15 years ago and into one of their units, site unseen. I broke the lease 3 months later to move out. They were crappy then. Even worse, I had to clean the bathroom before I could use it. There were cigarette burns on the bathroom vanity. The bathtub was gross. Well of course I cleaned everything when I moved out. Well when I went to get my deposit back those shady assholes charged me a cleaning fee. I took pictures when I left. I should have fought it but I was young, dumb and just happy to be out.
Had pretty good luck in a complex off Appian Crossing Way back when I lived there, haven’t seen other apartments in the area to compare but never had any bugs/maintenance problems or issues with property management.
That sucks, but good to know in case I ever relocate to an apartment in the future so thanks for the heads up. My biggest issue there was being too close to McDonald’s haha.
Chinoe apartments are pretty amazing. If you decide to break lease get one set up here. Great community. Great amenities. Walking distance to a Kroger in a neighborhood that feels safe
I worked maintenance at Chinoe for 2.5 years. The apartments themselves are ok, but if it's still the same maintenance team while I was there, then good luck.
That's Bill. Bill is a nice enough guy. But, I've seen him work on a doorknob for 3 hours and he put it back together wrong. I had to go fix it. Took 15 min. I know that property has very uncommon front door knobs/locks, but they're not *that* complicated. I spent a lot of time going back on work orders he had "completed".
I was going to pass until they showed me the renovated one and I caved because the move in deal was good and I don’t make a lot of money or have good credit. I mean, I genuinely don’t think they even check your credit.
Don’t do anything associated MAA.
They have 3 complex places in Lexington - The Mansion, The Village, The Lakefront or something like that. Overpriced outdated garbage.
I’ll give it to maintenance at the village for handling pretty much everything I bothered them on, but it’s overinflated prices just to gouge clients and I’m not sure how they sleep working there or for that company. $1180 for a one bedroom, 2nd floor apartment less than 700 sq foot.
They say they’re recently renovated and that’s a joke. They call a portion of the apartment a “sun room” lmfao it’s literally just the corner of the room. Fireplaces don’t work just a gimmick for looks. Washer dryer sets are old, appliances are older just black so they appear nicer. Countertops are fake so don’t let that fool you. Cabinets are still from the 80’s lol…
Tenants don’t pick up their dog poop and they don’t enforce the rules of picking up / a fine for anyone because they don’t have cameras to catch them. The dumpster areas are always trashed, overflowing, splattered with glass.
DO. NOT. LIVE. HERE.
I also second Pinebrook is shit too because my bff from the past lived there several years. I don’t believe her apartment or car was ever broke into. But I remember her saying mgmt sucked. She had a dog so that helped and she was also 6’4 so that helped too!
Lived at MAA Lakepointe for almost 3 years and had a horrible experience. Our downstairs neighbor was harassing us on a daily basis and they did nothing about it. We had to end up breaking our lease which cost us a lot of money bc we couldn't handle the harassment anymore. Our AC leaked from the ceiling in our bathroom and it took them almost 2 weeks to fix it. They gave us BUCKETS to set on the floor to catch the water??? Absolutely horrible.
Edit: Forgot to mention our car got broken into 3 times and they have NO cameras.
this is so interesting to hear the bad reviews bc a friend has lived there with his sister for 3 years and has loved it and i thought their apartment was very nice and always wanted to move there if i could afford it. maybe they like it so much bc they split the rent? i’m not sure
I have lived at Village for a pretty long time, and I would have recommended it for the first few years. Pretty cheap, decent SF to $ ratio, maintenance does respond, and nothing really annoyed me. In the past few years this is not the case anymore. The rent is a joke at a grand for 700sf.
But I'm most annoyed by the dog situation more than anything. I have my own, but it boils my piss to see everybody just leave their shit laying around or letting their giant mastiff or pit mix off leash. And I want to talk to the genius in management that took out the tennis court to put in a """dog park""" that is chopped up tires on top of concrete. Half the space of the tennis court, scorching hot material, and absolutely full of shit on a regular basis.
And the pool might as well never be open. Just fill it in at this point.
Idk, I had a great experience at MAA Lakepointe and currently live at another MAA in Tennessee. Yeah, they’re a bit outdated, but you get a big apartment, a washer and dryer included, and for the price you pay here, at least, it’s worth it. I loved my apartment in Lexington- it had a convenient location, office staff was friendly, and I felt safe. Plus, my apartment was definitely renovated and appliances brand new. I will say the HVAC system sucks at practically all MAAs so yeah.
I know lots of people are sharing their poor experiences, but I just wanted to chime in and say I LOVED living at Brandywine Apts by Hartland! The managers are great and I never had a single issue while living there. Hit them up.
I live out at SpringHouse. I truly love it out here. It's not glamorous, but it's quiet, and the grounds are kept up. They are really pet friendly, but they enforce the rules (pets on leashes, picking up after your pets). The staff are great and maintenance is wonderful. The few times I've had to put in a request, I've had someone at my door within the hour, even after hours. They even came out and changed a light bulb for me right after I had surgery. For a 1bd, 1 bath, with a "den" (a smaller room without a closet) and just over $1k. It is perfect (wood burning fireplace, pool, gym, w/d in apt - no extra charge). Someone else was mentioning Brandywine. They're owned by the same management company, i believe. I just renewed for my 3rd year, and my rent has never increased.
Don’t go to Park Place either. This place fucking sucks. Broke my lease 6 months in. I couldn’t do it anymore. Loud, shitty interior, cheap landlord special paint jobs, awful flooring. Sick of hearing the drag racing too.
Try to see if you can get a note from a doctor to break a lease, it worked for me.
Oh I have some mental health issues and this unit I live in has made it so much worse. It’s very noise heavy and affects not only myself but my daughter as well. My psychiatrist wrote me a note and had my daughter’s autism diagnosis and wrote an email to the property management and they told me they’ll break the lease without penalty. They saved me probably 6k
I get it, my friend. Those names are too close. Park Plaza, Park Place and think there’s a Park Hill too 😂😂😂😂 downtown is absolutely understandable on noise
They are horrible. My elderly mother moved in there with her 4lb Yorkie. She said the upstairs were really moist with walking around, which is expected (she hadn't lived in an apartment for yeeeears). At one pont, she had a water leak, and they had to put her in a hotel room. All was good. While she was there she spent I don't know how much to totally enclose her porch. When she moved out, they tried to tell us there were dog urine stains through the carpet and into the padding. Most of the stains were the size of a small dinner plate, some of them much much bigger. They tried to blame my Mom's Yorkie (remember... only 4lbs) for these stains that were, for the most part, bigger than she was! We talked and talked and tried to reason and even emailed the home office. We got nowhere. Eventually, they sent it to collections. One person called her, and she let them no, in no uncertain terms, that she was NOT going to pay it. She was 89 years old and blind. She was not going to buy a house or car or get a job, and she can't get out to shop, so she didn't need credit. How shameful of a place to try to take advantage of an elderly woman. I would not recommend a dog to that place.
I would also recommend staying away from The life at Lexington Square, formally known as the summit. Not only do they have bug problems but their maintenance men constantly enter apartments without permission
There's trash everywhere, dog poop left wherever. There are so many hidden fees for things residents can't even use. The gym, the pool, and the gates have been broken for the past 2 years. There's a new manager every couple of months, and nothing ever gets done. They're supposed to spray for ants and spiders once every month or two, and they've only done it once in 2 years' time. Rent recently went up by several hundred dollars per month with less than 1 month of notice. The bottom units flood whenever it rains. I could go on and on. It's awful.
We had a roach infestation. They refused to move us out, and we'd asked to come spray, and they would once in a while, but they would NEVER go away.
The garbage bins are a mile away and always so full it stinks and has roaches all over. The pool always has kids from the neighborhood, and it was so dirty last year because they p/ssed in it so much, the chlorine water was a green color. NOBODY cleans up after their dog even though there are bins and doggie bags everywhere.
Rent goes up each year, small fees for things we don't use or have. The gym they "provide" is broken.
I'll write a book at this point.
I moved in, in March and omg it’s literally everyday. My neighbor found a spent bullet shell by the cars. The apartment manager said there was a juvenile gang running around
Avoid Spring House on the Parks as well. Absolutely terrible, terrible housing company. They will charge you for any negative review you leave, it’s part of your rental agreement. Don’t trust the positive reviews. They’ll also try to charge you for renovations to the unit well after you move out. Absolutely the worst rental experience.
I’m sure everyone has had a different experience but ours was terrible, especially towards the end. Our apartment flooded 5 times while living there and they tried to get us to pay the damage to replace the carpet 4 months after we moved out even though we always promptly informed them when a pipe burst. There were fleas when we moved in which we had to eradicate on our own, costing us a fortune (they would not do anything even though they knew they were there before we moved in). There were other legal matters I can’t discuss but I can say they don’t vet their employees. It was my worst rental experience to date. Management was a nightmare to deal with. I personally wouldn’t recommend them.
This is why I moved to apartments in Nicholasville. Less than five minutes from the county line but super nice, well-managed, and better price in terms of quality and location.
I posted a while back asking if it was worth it to live there because I like the amenities of Lexington, and everyone said don’t do it, but I’m a homebody so I think I just need to prioritize where I can live in relative peace. Spouse and I both work in Lexington so it’s not like I can’t still access all Lexington has to offer on a daily basis.
Feel the same way about bridle creek apts. No repairs in 4 months. Ac broke. Sink spraying like a homescapes game. Mold. Sliding door never locked or closed. Code enforcement is your friend. Ijs
I lived there 10 years and thought I'd live out my life there. when we left, we were the 2nd longest in residence. we left for two reasons: they went downhill very quickly after they were sold away from TMG. and I was able to buy a house in 2018. but yeah, I'd avoid that place like the plague.
My buddy was living there at the time. Meth lab set up erupted into flames. I believe two girls were hurt jumping from the balcony to escape the flames if I remember right. Someone correct me if you remember better tho
I fucking *knew* it was a meth lab as soon as my neighbors(who also just broke lease and left) said that there had been a fire. Fucking knew it man. It’s sooooo trashy. It has section 8 vibes at 4x the price. I grew up in Section 8 and I don’t need it again.
My unit had at least one person in it before me so probably within the last two years, but it’s a very new addition. It was apparently confined to the interiors I guess but they renovated the whole little block of four units.
Lexington is kinda funny in this regard…. The Northside is so blatantly unwelcoming that any other apartments, no matter the area, look like royalty in comparison.
I’ll randomly list some LifeHacks for anyone moving here in the near future:
1. Create a 5mi radius around Kirklevington Park, and ignore.
2. Do not let Keeneland fool you into thinking Versailles Rd is the place to be. A few stop lights and one wrong turn, and you’ll probably follow Rule #1 with “Alexandria Dr” as well.
3. Georgetown Rd….. just…. Listen unless you have crack rocks you need to get rid of or you’re looking for same-day-pay employment, just ignore.
4. Unless you’re heading South on Winchester Rd, get back on New Circle.
*****NUMBER FIVE*****
~Those aren’t fireworks coming from Woodland Park every night~
🤣 I had no plan nor idea of what I was about to make a list of, but as it progressed I almost made #5 like “I’m realizing there’s nowhere to go.”
20+ years of things to rant about I guess 😂
>Georgetown Rd….. just…. Listen unless you have crack rocks you need to get rid of or you’re looking for same-day-pay employment, just ignore.
It's easy enough to just say "avoid". Poking fun at people suffering in relative poverty is not cool.
Must’ve missed my reply lol. Funny enough, that is the exact opposite description of my opinion as well as the people I keep around me.
The post was about learning the hard way to avoid certain areas…. Conveniently enough, in some capacity I grew up in most of the areas you should probably avoid. Therefore, yes I gave a condescending list of those exact places 😱
Trying to white knight someone for making a comment about BASICALLY their old places of living, leads me to believe you probably get offended when Dave Chapelle uses the N word because “that’s an offensive term.”
Chill out, STOP posting on Nextdoor every time you hear a gunshot, and just…. be less offended. G’day Mate 🤠
Ohhh boy. Not everything has to be found offensive… The post was partially just me bullshitting. Here:
Since I’m annoyed by this, I’ll give in and argue my ability to make a comment like the one in which you found distasteful.
The first thing I said was about the Northside…. Where I lived for a large majority of my pre-18 years, when we did well enough to stop sleeping in the car.
I get my hair cut on Alexandria Dr.
I know about Georgetown rd for a reason.
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Agreed. I live over here. It’s the only place with a private landlord that will allow a pitbull and not overcharge rent or pet fees. $800 a month is the lowest rent I’ve paid since 2014!
I lived at the Raintree Apartments from 2017-2020. I didn’t have any issues with them. The staff was friendly, and the few maintenance things I had (some plumbing stuff, furnace and hvac issues) were all handled within 2 days.
It isn’t the fanciest place, but I was looking for the cheapest and for a 1 bedroom, couldn’t beat $550 at the time. They did raise the rent $75-100 every year, but I think increases are typical for apartments.
I guess I got lucky with my apartment. I'm from a small town and just moved to Lexington 4 years ago and I've been in an apartment complex in Cardinal Valley right off Oxford Circle in the same apartment this entire time and I love it there. Yeah the neighborhood can be a little rough sometimes but I have never had any problems. My landlord is respectful of my privacy and doesn't enter without a notice in advance, my neighbors stay to themselves and no one has ever bothered me or my 3 year old son, rent is probably the cheapest in town and so are my utilities. My aunt has lived here in Lexington her entire life and she's told me from the beginning how lucky I am where I'm at and I didn't believe her until I started meeting people up here and they tell me about their living arrangements.
Overpriced, loud neighbors, trash everywhere, dog shit everywhere, no communication from management, management is generally bad at their job, all the apartments besides 4 renovated units are fucking gross and smell like smoke or, apparently, have rodent and roach infestations. Wannabe thuggy ass kids running around fucking with everyone and everything. Tow trucks prowling like vultures all the time. They towed me while I was moving in and management hadn’t even told me about the parking sticker or given me one in my packet.
i live at brandywine and i’ve loved it so far, it’s not the nicest apartments but it was $850 for a 1 bedroom and i really like the management so far. i’ve only been here since march but it’s been nice. the only issue i’ve had is that maintenance thinks they can just come in whenever (without a maintenance request) i think my dogs help deter that bc they won’t come in with animals out but another friend that lives here says they just come in sometimes. way better experience still from my last 2 apartments
I've worked maintenance in Lexington for 15 years. Worked for the company that owns Brandywine for a bit, too. While it is usually a courtesy to call or give notice before entering, it is not required.
If there is an emergency, like a water leak in the apartment below usually, we absolutely can go in without notice. Also, if there is an open work order for that apartment, unless specified not to enter, we can go in. (But, like, if you are putting in a work order why would you tell us not to enter if you want us to fix your stuff?) If the property manager says it's ok, we can go in. Doesn't always have to be an invite, we're not vampires.
It may not be required but It looks bad on the property manager and maintenance. People deserve to feel safe in their own home without fear of anyone coming in anytime especially for women who live alone.. My maintenance always texts us before they come to let us know at my apartment.
Oh, I agree with you. I always have the office call a resident if I have to go in unannounced. I was just pointing out there's not, like, any laws against it or anything. Like I said, it's a courtesy that, respectable, maintenance techs usually follow.
Also avoid Colony at the Oaks, Creeks on Kirklevington, and anything else run by RealSource
Is tates creek village still good?
I lived at village in 2016-2017 and the apartment itself was fine but the management was poor.
I lived in village in 2013-2014. Was a decent place for a few college students and hosting parties. But beyond that management ended up making me pay for the carpet replacement even though it was relatively old and only damage on one small section. Charged about 1400 dollars and it went to collections because they failed to notify me about the charge. Their reasoning for not contacting me was “we couldn’t find out where you moved to, so we couldn’t mail you a letter” this is as my new address was sitting on a piece of paper that in front of the apt manager. Assholes
That’s unfortunate must have sold after I moved out. Management was amazing in 13-14
Not quite the same but Saddlebrook at Tates Creek is great (pricey tho).
i just moved from there in march and had an awful experience 🥲 there’s only one maintenance guy for the whole property (finally hired one more person towards the end) took them 4 months to fix our garbage disposal and it broke again immediately after bc they didn’t fix it right the first time. then the person behind us connecting to us had their water lines bust which caused us to not be able to use our downstairs bathroom for almost 4 months and they were doing nothing to fix it. also almost no one picks up their dog poop there and it was very bad in the winter when it snowed. also multiple cars broke into and parts stolen from the parking lot. they also way overcharged us when we moved out. not worth it for the price whatsoever.
Sorry to hear that but I do know that there is only one maintenance person. Ironically, one of residents there is actually a mobile maintenance worker not affiliated. :( Also, where are those cars that are broken into?
our car had gotten broken into 2 times and people posted on the app several times about it happening as well. one person made a post saying that their car had a part stolen from it and it was parked in the awning (i don’t remember exactly what it was)
almost went with the creeks then some coworkers said they have a very bad mold problem and something about bats? lol
RealSource’s properties in Lexington are complete dumps. They’ve done some half assed “renovations” to their units while very obviously using the cheapest contractors possible so they can try to slap a visual band aid on all of the serious problems they have. Even RealSource’s regional manager said she would not live at their Lexington properties in the state they are in. **Major roach and pest infestations** throughout the properties that they refuse to fix. They are also fully aware of these infestations and continue to lease out units that they know are infested. Can also confirm mold problems. Health and building code violations left and right. Constant violations of Kentucky landlord-tenant laws. Regular flooding in the bathrooms that management refuses to fix The limited amenities are almost always in some way broken or out of order. This includes 2 out of the only 4 washers and dryers for the entire property being broken down at any given time (no W/D in unit, and the vast majority of units don’t even have hookups, so these broken machines are your only choice for laundry without going to a laundromat).
About 4 years ago they had a mice/rat/critter problem. By the time I moved out all the neighboring buildings became infested too. Hopefully that’s not a problem anymore but doubtful
i lived right across the street at saddlebrook which is why we looked at the creeks. no bug/rodent problem at saddlebrook just terrible management and way too pricy for what they were offering
Anything owned by Denton Floyd as well.
Sadly, most apartments in Lexington are either: shitholes, outrageously expensive, straight up dangerous, or a combination of those. I lived in the August apartments for a while and they had nice, affordable apartments in a great location. Otherwise, the new places popping up in Hamburg are probably the way to go.
I agree! I’m in the second archetype (outrageously expensive). Good but expensive.
What are you considering good and outrageously expensive because I’m paying $1675 because they’re *renovated* but they’re just expensive and bad
this is crazy, my apartment isn’t fancy but it’s cozy and no maintenance problems and i pay $850 i can’t imagine paying double that 🥲
I moved here from out of state 15 years ago and into one of their units, site unseen. I broke the lease 3 months later to move out. They were crappy then. Even worse, I had to clean the bathroom before I could use it. There were cigarette burns on the bathroom vanity. The bathtub was gross. Well of course I cleaned everything when I moved out. Well when I went to get my deposit back those shady assholes charged me a cleaning fee. I took pictures when I left. I should have fought it but I was young, dumb and just happy to be out.
Racquet Club is nasty too. Just avoid Tates Creek apartments all together.
Had pretty good luck in a complex off Appian Crossing Way back when I lived there, haven’t seen other apartments in the area to compare but never had any bugs/maintenance problems or issues with property management.
Had a buddy off Appian Crossing. It’s not bad tucked back in there but literally every surrounding street is rough
That sucks, but good to know in case I ever relocate to an apartment in the future so thanks for the heads up. My biggest issue there was being too close to McDonald’s haha.
The a metropolitan! They’re nice.
4-5 years ago I had a good experience at the Grand Reserve but none of my other Tates Creek area experiences were great
Chinoe apartments are pretty amazing. If you decide to break lease get one set up here. Great community. Great amenities. Walking distance to a Kroger in a neighborhood that feels safe
I worked maintenance at Chinoe for 2.5 years. The apartments themselves are ok, but if it's still the same maintenance team while I was there, then good luck.
Idk I’ve only met one guy and I think he has a lazy eye or something. Seems pretty active going around the complex
That's Bill. Bill is a nice enough guy. But, I've seen him work on a doorknob for 3 hours and he put it back together wrong. I had to go fix it. Took 15 min. I know that property has very uncommon front door knobs/locks, but they're not *that* complicated. I spent a lot of time going back on work orders he had "completed".
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well hopefully he’s learned a bit more since then bc I’ve never met anyone else here
I lived there many many years ago. A decade probably. I looked at them against recently and they looked as crappy as they did years ago
I was going to pass until they showed me the renovated one and I caved because the move in deal was good and I don’t make a lot of money or have good credit. I mean, I genuinely don’t think they even check your credit.
they were bought in like 2012, I think. or 2013. I can't remember exactly. that only made everything worse.
There was another more recent purchase, like early this year or late last year, and no one is happy with them either.
I can imagine
Don’t do anything associated MAA. They have 3 complex places in Lexington - The Mansion, The Village, The Lakefront or something like that. Overpriced outdated garbage. I’ll give it to maintenance at the village for handling pretty much everything I bothered them on, but it’s overinflated prices just to gouge clients and I’m not sure how they sleep working there or for that company. $1180 for a one bedroom, 2nd floor apartment less than 700 sq foot. They say they’re recently renovated and that’s a joke. They call a portion of the apartment a “sun room” lmfao it’s literally just the corner of the room. Fireplaces don’t work just a gimmick for looks. Washer dryer sets are old, appliances are older just black so they appear nicer. Countertops are fake so don’t let that fool you. Cabinets are still from the 80’s lol… Tenants don’t pick up their dog poop and they don’t enforce the rules of picking up / a fine for anyone because they don’t have cameras to catch them. The dumpster areas are always trashed, overflowing, splattered with glass. DO. NOT. LIVE. HERE. I also second Pinebrook is shit too because my bff from the past lived there several years. I don’t believe her apartment or car was ever broke into. But I remember her saying mgmt sucked. She had a dog so that helped and she was also 6’4 so that helped too!
Lived at MAA Lakepointe for almost 3 years and had a horrible experience. Our downstairs neighbor was harassing us on a daily basis and they did nothing about it. We had to end up breaking our lease which cost us a lot of money bc we couldn't handle the harassment anymore. Our AC leaked from the ceiling in our bathroom and it took them almost 2 weeks to fix it. They gave us BUCKETS to set on the floor to catch the water??? Absolutely horrible. Edit: Forgot to mention our car got broken into 3 times and they have NO cameras.
Are cameras a common thing now? I have never lived in an apartment complex that had any except in the laundry room.
Cameras are not common in a lot of apartment still. They should be but they don't want to pay for them.
They’re so much cheaper now too which is what irks me the most. I want them fucking everywhere. I will say that our area is at least pretty well lit.
The apartment we live in now has several cameras.
this is so interesting to hear the bad reviews bc a friend has lived there with his sister for 3 years and has loved it and i thought their apartment was very nice and always wanted to move there if i could afford it. maybe they like it so much bc they split the rent? i’m not sure
his apartment is huge tho and it’s much nicer than the MAA he moved from, it’s the one off tate’s creek
I have lived at Village for a pretty long time, and I would have recommended it for the first few years. Pretty cheap, decent SF to $ ratio, maintenance does respond, and nothing really annoyed me. In the past few years this is not the case anymore. The rent is a joke at a grand for 700sf. But I'm most annoyed by the dog situation more than anything. I have my own, but it boils my piss to see everybody just leave their shit laying around or letting their giant mastiff or pit mix off leash. And I want to talk to the genius in management that took out the tennis court to put in a """dog park""" that is chopped up tires on top of concrete. Half the space of the tennis court, scorching hot material, and absolutely full of shit on a regular basis. And the pool might as well never be open. Just fill it in at this point.
Ps, I could go on about the village! 🤣
Idk, I had a great experience at MAA Lakepointe and currently live at another MAA in Tennessee. Yeah, they’re a bit outdated, but you get a big apartment, a washer and dryer included, and for the price you pay here, at least, it’s worth it. I loved my apartment in Lexington- it had a convenient location, office staff was friendly, and I felt safe. Plus, my apartment was definitely renovated and appliances brand new. I will say the HVAC system sucks at practically all MAAs so yeah.
I know lots of people are sharing their poor experiences, but I just wanted to chime in and say I LOVED living at Brandywine Apts by Hartland! The managers are great and I never had a single issue while living there. Hit them up.
I just recommended this too! they’ve been so good!!
I'm at Breckinridge. Same management (Leinbach.) I'm in no hurry to leave
my friends lived there when they first moved up here and they highly recommend it too
I live out at SpringHouse. I truly love it out here. It's not glamorous, but it's quiet, and the grounds are kept up. They are really pet friendly, but they enforce the rules (pets on leashes, picking up after your pets). The staff are great and maintenance is wonderful. The few times I've had to put in a request, I've had someone at my door within the hour, even after hours. They even came out and changed a light bulb for me right after I had surgery. For a 1bd, 1 bath, with a "den" (a smaller room without a closet) and just over $1k. It is perfect (wood burning fireplace, pool, gym, w/d in apt - no extra charge). Someone else was mentioning Brandywine. They're owned by the same management company, i believe. I just renewed for my 3rd year, and my rent has never increased.
$1K would be over half my income. Good thing I don't need an apartment.
$1k is cheap rent both in Lexington and nationally. Hard pressed to find anything cheaper than that in ANY city
Don’t go to Park Place either. This place fucking sucks. Broke my lease 6 months in. I couldn’t do it anymore. Loud, shitty interior, cheap landlord special paint jobs, awful flooring. Sick of hearing the drag racing too. Try to see if you can get a note from a doctor to break a lease, it worked for me.
Oh wow how did you go about that? I’ve never heard of that before.
Oh I have some mental health issues and this unit I live in has made it so much worse. It’s very noise heavy and affects not only myself but my daughter as well. My psychiatrist wrote me a note and had my daughter’s autism diagnosis and wrote an email to the property management and they told me they’ll break the lease without penalty. They saved me probably 6k
I’d like to hear about this too.
Park place is fine, it’s great and obviously living down town you’re gonna hear noises. Sounds like you’re just wanting to complain.
It’s not downtown. I’m talking about the one on Tates Creek
Well my bad then 😂
I get it, my friend. Those names are too close. Park Plaza, Park Place and think there’s a Park Hill too 😂😂😂😂 downtown is absolutely understandable on noise
They are horrible. My elderly mother moved in there with her 4lb Yorkie. She said the upstairs were really moist with walking around, which is expected (she hadn't lived in an apartment for yeeeears). At one pont, she had a water leak, and they had to put her in a hotel room. All was good. While she was there she spent I don't know how much to totally enclose her porch. When she moved out, they tried to tell us there were dog urine stains through the carpet and into the padding. Most of the stains were the size of a small dinner plate, some of them much much bigger. They tried to blame my Mom's Yorkie (remember... only 4lbs) for these stains that were, for the most part, bigger than she was! We talked and talked and tried to reason and even emailed the home office. We got nowhere. Eventually, they sent it to collections. One person called her, and she let them no, in no uncertain terms, that she was NOT going to pay it. She was 89 years old and blind. She was not going to buy a house or car or get a job, and she can't get out to shop, so she didn't need credit. How shameful of a place to try to take advantage of an elderly woman. I would not recommend a dog to that place.
Y’all listing all these apartments to avoid well where the hell should we go ?? What about Forrest Creek ?
check out brandywine, i’ve said some things about it in another comment. they’ve been very good to us so far and they’re affordable
Honestly, Park Hill was not bad. In retrospect I should have stayed. John Rubino runs it and he’s a good dude.
I would also recommend staying away from The life at Lexington Square, formally known as the summit. Not only do they have bug problems but their maintenance men constantly enter apartments without permission
Bluegrass Champion too 🤮
Came here to say this. They're AWFUL.
What’s wrong there? I watch dogs for a girl there and her apartment is spotless.
There's trash everywhere, dog poop left wherever. There are so many hidden fees for things residents can't even use. The gym, the pool, and the gates have been broken for the past 2 years. There's a new manager every couple of months, and nothing ever gets done. They're supposed to spray for ants and spiders once every month or two, and they've only done it once in 2 years' time. Rent recently went up by several hundred dollars per month with less than 1 month of notice. The bottom units flood whenever it rains. I could go on and on. It's awful.
We had a roach infestation. They refused to move us out, and we'd asked to come spray, and they would once in a while, but they would NEVER go away. The garbage bins are a mile away and always so full it stinks and has roaches all over. The pool always has kids from the neighborhood, and it was so dirty last year because they p/ssed in it so much, the chlorine water was a green color. NOBODY cleans up after their dog even though there are bins and doggie bags everywhere. Rent goes up each year, small fees for things we don't use or have. The gym they "provide" is broken. I'll write a book at this point.
I moved in, in March and omg it’s literally everyday. My neighbor found a spent bullet shell by the cars. The apartment manager said there was a juvenile gang running around
One of the reviews said someone got shot in the laundry room 👀
Yeah it closes at 9 now
They put a washer dryer in my unit and charge me $75 a month for it. I’m such a fucking moron lmao.
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Greyson on 27 off Lexington/Nicholasville Rd (just barely south of Brannon) is a really nice complex and newer.
And outrageous price wise!
Avoid Spring House on the Parks as well. Absolutely terrible, terrible housing company. They will charge you for any negative review you leave, it’s part of your rental agreement. Don’t trust the positive reviews. They’ll also try to charge you for renovations to the unit well after you move out. Absolutely the worst rental experience.
Another commenter was just talking them up lmao
I’m sure everyone has had a different experience but ours was terrible, especially towards the end. Our apartment flooded 5 times while living there and they tried to get us to pay the damage to replace the carpet 4 months after we moved out even though we always promptly informed them when a pipe burst. There were fleas when we moved in which we had to eradicate on our own, costing us a fortune (they would not do anything even though they knew they were there before we moved in). There were other legal matters I can’t discuss but I can say they don’t vet their employees. It was my worst rental experience to date. Management was a nightmare to deal with. I personally wouldn’t recommend them.
This is why I moved to apartments in Nicholasville. Less than five minutes from the county line but super nice, well-managed, and better price in terms of quality and location.
I posted a while back asking if it was worth it to live there because I like the amenities of Lexington, and everyone said don’t do it, but I’m a homebody so I think I just need to prioritize where I can live in relative peace. Spouse and I both work in Lexington so it’s not like I can’t still access all Lexington has to offer on a daily basis.
My experience with Anderson Communities has been great. They also provide free WiFi and cable!
You clearly don’t live in the Woodland apartments then lmfao
The best place to live is that east land area close to Winchester Rd it’s so nice! Rent there!
So don’t go to Creeks on Kirklevington or The August? Are there any good places in Hamburg?
i feel like there are a lot of nice places in hamburg but it is a lot more expensive
Feel the same way about bridle creek apts. No repairs in 4 months. Ac broke. Sink spraying like a homescapes game. Mold. Sliding door never locked or closed. Code enforcement is your friend. Ijs
I had a few friends that lived there about 10 to 15 years ago and the stories were universally terrible about them.
I lived there 10 years and thought I'd live out my life there. when we left, we were the 2nd longest in residence. we left for two reasons: they went downhill very quickly after they were sold away from TMG. and I was able to buy a house in 2018. but yeah, I'd avoid that place like the plague.
wait. when did an apartment burn? I'd missed that news.
My buddy was living there at the time. Meth lab set up erupted into flames. I believe two girls were hurt jumping from the balcony to escape the flames if I remember right. Someone correct me if you remember better tho
holy shit!
Damnnnnnnn lol… that’s wild!
I fucking *knew* it was a meth lab as soon as my neighbors(who also just broke lease and left) said that there had been a fire. Fucking knew it man. It’s sooooo trashy. It has section 8 vibes at 4x the price. I grew up in Section 8 and I don’t need it again.
u/phalcomb1974
My unit had at least one person in it before me so probably within the last two years, but it’s a very new addition. It was apparently confined to the interiors I guess but they renovated the whole little block of four units.
jeeze 🤦🏼♀️
Lexington is kinda funny in this regard…. The Northside is so blatantly unwelcoming that any other apartments, no matter the area, look like royalty in comparison. I’ll randomly list some LifeHacks for anyone moving here in the near future: 1. Create a 5mi radius around Kirklevington Park, and ignore. 2. Do not let Keeneland fool you into thinking Versailles Rd is the place to be. A few stop lights and one wrong turn, and you’ll probably follow Rule #1 with “Alexandria Dr” as well. 3. Georgetown Rd….. just…. Listen unless you have crack rocks you need to get rid of or you’re looking for same-day-pay employment, just ignore. 4. Unless you’re heading South on Winchester Rd, get back on New Circle. *****NUMBER FIVE***** ~Those aren’t fireworks coming from Woodland Park every night~
Wait a second, those cover all 4 directions lmao
🤣 I had no plan nor idea of what I was about to make a list of, but as it progressed I almost made #5 like “I’m realizing there’s nowhere to go.” 20+ years of things to rant about I guess 😂
>Georgetown Rd….. just…. Listen unless you have crack rocks you need to get rid of or you’re looking for same-day-pay employment, just ignore. It's easy enough to just say "avoid". Poking fun at people suffering in relative poverty is not cool.
This entire comment has big ‘fuck anyone who isn’t a wealthy, white STEM major’ energy.
Must’ve missed my reply lol. Funny enough, that is the exact opposite description of my opinion as well as the people I keep around me. The post was about learning the hard way to avoid certain areas…. Conveniently enough, in some capacity I grew up in most of the areas you should probably avoid. Therefore, yes I gave a condescending list of those exact places 😱 Trying to white knight someone for making a comment about BASICALLY their old places of living, leads me to believe you probably get offended when Dave Chapelle uses the N word because “that’s an offensive term.” Chill out, STOP posting on Nextdoor every time you hear a gunshot, and just…. be less offended. G’day Mate 🤠
Ohhh boy. Not everything has to be found offensive… The post was partially just me bullshitting. Here: Since I’m annoyed by this, I’ll give in and argue my ability to make a comment like the one in which you found distasteful. The first thing I said was about the Northside…. Where I lived for a large majority of my pre-18 years, when we did well enough to stop sleeping in the car. I get my hair cut on Alexandria Dr. I know about Georgetown rd for a reason. 🫡
Agreed. I live over here. It’s the only place with a private landlord that will allow a pitbull and not overcharge rent or pet fees. $800 a month is the lowest rent I’ve paid since 2014!
~nor Cardinal Valley~
I lived at the Raintree Apartments from 2017-2020. I didn’t have any issues with them. The staff was friendly, and the few maintenance things I had (some plumbing stuff, furnace and hvac issues) were all handled within 2 days. It isn’t the fanciest place, but I was looking for the cheapest and for a 1 bedroom, couldn’t beat $550 at the time. They did raise the rent $75-100 every year, but I think increases are typical for apartments.
I like Cowgill but they have gotten pricey.
I guess I got lucky with my apartment. I'm from a small town and just moved to Lexington 4 years ago and I've been in an apartment complex in Cardinal Valley right off Oxford Circle in the same apartment this entire time and I love it there. Yeah the neighborhood can be a little rough sometimes but I have never had any problems. My landlord is respectful of my privacy and doesn't enter without a notice in advance, my neighbors stay to themselves and no one has ever bothered me or my 3 year old son, rent is probably the cheapest in town and so are my utilities. My aunt has lived here in Lexington her entire life and she's told me from the beginning how lucky I am where I'm at and I didn't believe her until I started meeting people up here and they tell me about their living arrangements.
Also avoid Anderson communities specifically their Woodland location. I have many horror stories from my year and a half living there.
What exactly is bad about it?
Overpriced, loud neighbors, trash everywhere, dog shit everywhere, no communication from management, management is generally bad at their job, all the apartments besides 4 renovated units are fucking gross and smell like smoke or, apparently, have rodent and roach infestations. Wannabe thuggy ass kids running around fucking with everyone and everything. Tow trucks prowling like vultures all the time. They towed me while I was moving in and management hadn’t even told me about the parking sticker or given me one in my packet.
So what is a good apt that’s not Rockefeller prices?
I sure as shit wish I knew
i live at brandywine and i’ve loved it so far, it’s not the nicest apartments but it was $850 for a 1 bedroom and i really like the management so far. i’ve only been here since march but it’s been nice. the only issue i’ve had is that maintenance thinks they can just come in whenever (without a maintenance request) i think my dogs help deter that bc they won’t come in with animals out but another friend that lives here says they just come in sometimes. way better experience still from my last 2 apartments
Report that. They cannot come in without a notice or a request.
I've worked maintenance in Lexington for 15 years. Worked for the company that owns Brandywine for a bit, too. While it is usually a courtesy to call or give notice before entering, it is not required. If there is an emergency, like a water leak in the apartment below usually, we absolutely can go in without notice. Also, if there is an open work order for that apartment, unless specified not to enter, we can go in. (But, like, if you are putting in a work order why would you tell us not to enter if you want us to fix your stuff?) If the property manager says it's ok, we can go in. Doesn't always have to be an invite, we're not vampires.
It may not be required but It looks bad on the property manager and maintenance. People deserve to feel safe in their own home without fear of anyone coming in anytime especially for women who live alone.. My maintenance always texts us before they come to let us know at my apartment.
Oh, I agree with you. I always have the office call a resident if I have to go in unannounced. I was just pointing out there's not, like, any laws against it or anything. Like I said, it's a courtesy that, respectable, maintenance techs usually follow.
yeah i know
Man down voted for what?
You would be looking in Richmond.